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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,009.36, 13,502.16 and 5,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,009.36, 13,502.16 and 5,488.56 is: 8,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,009.36 : 13,502.16 = 5,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,009.36/13,502.16 = 5,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,009.36x = 13,502.16 × 5,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,009.36x = 74,107,415.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,107,415.29/9,009.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.60

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